Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35971, John Goff, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Loft John
NUMBER
S. 35971
CONTENTS

61948 Kentucky
John Goff
in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Capt Stubblefield of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of December 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of Feby 1819 and sent to Hon D Trimble H. Rep.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 3 mo 2/31 - 24, 51 semi-annual all'ee ending
2. March 7. 1823 $ 24, 51
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to Genl. L. Smith Esq. 31 Oct. 1890
Covington Ky

John Goff 46 to 49 9 th Virginia Regt Admitted

Commonwealth of Kentucky Montgomery Circuit April Term 1818.
Orders that it be certified to the Department of War that satisfactory proof being made to the Court on the oath of John Goff aged seventy five years, that he on the 18 th day of March 1776 enlisted in the revolutionary war under Capt John Hays of the 9 th Virginia Regiment for the term of three years, and served his said time in the army and was honorably discharged. He immediately afterwards enlisted for the term of Eighteen months under Captain William Stubblefield of the Virginia State Battalion commanded by Col. William Heath, and served the said time and was honorably discharged. He immediately afterwards enlisted for two years under Captain William Madison in the Regiment commanded by Col. Crockett and was honorably discharged. He states that he could now produce said discharges of honorable service, had it not been for an accident of fire which happened to his house since that period and consumed the same together with every thing therein among which was his discharges. He states that while in service, he was in many battles and received several wounds by one of which his leg was broken; and since he has left the army and now in his old age he being seventy five years old in November next he hath a complaint upon him, which he is informed and believes to be the Gravel which incapacitates him gaining a tolerable livelihood by his labour, from the many misfortunes to which his property and

person have been incident, he is extremely poor and must die in want and wretchedness, unless that Government for which he hath so zealously fought, will in their humanity, under the act of the last session contribute a summe matter for his support and assistance. It also appears in evidence that the said John Goff is old infirm and in very indigent circumstances and that he now stands in need of help from his Government for a support.
In Testimony whereof I, Micajah Harrison Clerk of the Court of the Circuit aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my office this third day of December One thousand eight hundred and eighteen in the 27 th year of the Commonwealth
M. Harrison
Kentucky Set. I James Clarke one of the Circuit Judges in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Micajah Harrison whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of the Court of the Montgomery Circuit and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal this third day of December One thousand Eight hundred Eighteen
J. Clarke

(154) Goff Schedule
John Goff
6,948.
[Large stylized signature or initial]
Wm. M. Sudduth, Owingsville, KY.

State of Kentucky } Set
Barn County
August 4 th 1820
John Duff schedule and state-
ment as a United States pensioner was produced in open court sworn to by said Duff and ordered to be certified as follows: That on this the 1 st day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court John Duff aged Seventy seven years resident in Bath county who being first duly sworn according to law depos on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows In the 9 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. George Matthews and in Capt. John Flagg's Company was enlisted on the 15 th Feb y 1776 during the war. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any man- ner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to so diminish it as to bring my- self within the provisions of an act of Congress en- titled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not now has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the sched- ule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule
One low month ————— $9.
I have no other property and am unable to get

a living by labor my wife is sixty four years old and a very unhealthy woman I have one child living with me named Caleb about seventeen years old and is said of understanding and not capable of taking care of himself
I William M Luederith clerk of Bath County Court Do hereby certify that the foregoing Deed and schedule hereto annexed are true copies from the record of said Court And I do further certify that it is the opin- ion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is nine dollars
In Testimony whereof I the clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the foregoing Court of Bath at Quinby this 14 th day of August 1820 In the 29 th year of the Commonwealth William M Luederith

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
17 35-971
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Goff a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 7th 1776 3 years John Hays George Mathews 9th Va   Immediately after 18 mos William Stubblefield William Heath   Immediately after 2 years William Madison Wickham  
Battles engaged in, has in many battles and rec'd several wounds by one of which his leg was broken no names are stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Dec 3. 1818 His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Montgomery County, Ky.
Age at date of application, born too 1743 - died Mch 1. 1823 *
Remarks: In 1820 his wife was 64 years old and his son Caleb was about 17 years old
The only soldier of this name in service
* from A.B.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

December 13, 1937.
Mrs. Franklin Stump Keuka Park New York.
BA-J/ILL John Goff S. 35971
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John T. Goff, of Virginia, who served in the Revolutionary War.
The record has been found of only one John Goff who served from Virginia in the Revolutionary War. The data given herein are shown in the papers on file in that claim S. 35971, based upon that service. His name is not shown John T. Goff in this claim.
John Goff was born in November 1743; the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. Calcd. Mar 4-1776 - 9 1/2
He enlisted March 10, 1776, the place not given, served as private in Captain John Hays' company, Colonel George Mathews' 9 th Virginia regiment and was discharged at the expiration of service of three years, immediately enlisted and served eighteen months as a private in Captain William Stubblefield's company, Colonel William Heth's Virginia regiment, after which he enlisted and served two years as a private in Captain William Madison's company, Colonel Crockett's Virginia regiment; during the period of his service, he was in many battles and received several wounds, by one of which his leg was broken. No names of battles were given, nor the date when his leg was broken.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 3, 1818, at which time he resided in Montgomery County, Kentucky. In August 1820, he resided in Bath County, Kentucky.
In 1820, John Goff stated that his wife was aged sixty-four years, and that he had one child, Caleb, aged about seventeen years, living with him. He did not give the name of his wife, nor the date of their

marriage. There are no further data regarding the soldier's family.
John Goff died March 1, 1823.
In order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last payment of pension was made, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:
John Goff Certificate #6948 Issued February 12, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced December 3, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 13, 1940.
Miss Ruby Morford 416 Church Street Spencer, West Virginia.
BA-J/ILL John Goff S. 35971
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Goff of Randolph County, Virginia, later West Virginia.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and only one claim for pension found based upon service of a John Goff of Virginia. His record follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 35971.
John Goff was born in November 1743; the place of his birth and names of his parents were not given, nor his residence at the time he entered service in the Revolutionary War.
John Goff enlisted March 10, 1776, served as private in Captain John Hays' company, Colonel George Mathews' 9 th Virginia regiment and was discharged at the expiration of service of three years, enlisted immediately and served eighteen months as private in Captain William Stubblefield's company, Colonel William Heth's Virginia regiment, after which he enlisted and served two years as private in Captain William Madison's company, Colonel Crockett's Virginia regiment; during the period of his service, he was in many battles and received several wounds, having his leg broken while in service. He did not name the battles in which he participated, nor give the date or place when his leg was broken.
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed December 3, 1818. This soldier resided then in Montgomery County, Kentucky. In 1830, he

resided in Bath County, Kentucky.
In 1820, John Goff gave the age of his wife as sixty-four years, but he did not give her name nor the date and place of their marriage. One child, Caleb, aged seventeen years, lived with this soldier and his wife at that time. There are no further data pertaining to the family of this soldier.
John Goff died March 1, 1823.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and name and address of person paid, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
John Goff Certificate #6948 Issued February 12, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced December 3, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

V.L.M. Rev. War Pension.
3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
May 16, 1916.
Mrs. J. D. Springston, 105 East Fifteenth Street, Portland, Oregon.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the seventh instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and in order to identify such a claim, if on file for John Goff, the the subject of your inquiry, in addition to his full name some of the following data is essential: the name of some officer under whom he served, place of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, and given name of his widow.
The Revolutionary War records fail to afford any information in regard to Salathiel or Sathel Goff.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Salathiel Goff Commissioner.

Mrs. Lueh
416 Church St. Spencer, W. Va. Apr. 3, 1940
U. S. Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:
Can you please tell me whether John Loft of Ran- dolph County, Virginia, now West Virginia, had a Revolutionary record and to whom did the pension go, if any.
Yours truly (Miss) Ruby Morford

December 1st,.. Keuka Park, N.Y.,.
Veterans Administration, Wash, D.C.,.
one Va 12497 Sir; Have you any information on your records concerning one John T. Goff. He was of suitable age to have served in the Revolutionary War, and was the son of Thiel Goff of Virginia. Am anxious to secure any information that might point to service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs) Franklin Stump (Mrs) Franklin Stump

Springs

AMERICAN BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY PHILADELPHIA, PA.
J. D. SPRINGSTON DIRECTOR OF SUNDAY SCHOOL AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK
815 EAST PINE STREET MOVED TO 105 E. 15TH ST.
PORTLAND, OREGON
December 29-1916
To The Commissioners of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
My dear Sir,
Referring to your letter of May 16, I regret to say that I have been unable to find any closer identification of the John Coff in question than the following:
John D. Coff: enlisted from Augusta Co. Va. was a brother of Salathiel Coff, who died in 1891. Va. State Lib. rep. "John Coff, War xos."
If from this meager data you can help me I shall be very grateful to you.
Very sincerely yours
Mrs J. D. Springston

35971
REG INVALID.
File No. 35-971
John Goff His Rev. Dad
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index — Vol. 2 , Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1917 - Stamp & Hist. to Mrs. J. D. Spragg
1937 - Dec. 13 - Hist. to Mrs. Franklin Stump
1940 - May 13 - Hist. to Miss Ruby Morford